Chrysler Group LLC became the latest automaker affected by the Japan earthquake and its aftermath, as it said it would cancel overtime work at some of its North American assembly plants due to parts shortages.

Chrysler, which is managed by Italy\' Fiat SpA, said it cut overtime at plants in Toluca, Mexico, and Brampton, Ontario, in what it called the first impact of the Japan crisis.

The flow of auto parts from Japan has been disrupted since a massive earthquake and tsunami hit northeastern Japan on March 11.